
ferent ! The line of demarcation between worldlings and many professed Chris-
tians is almost indistinguishable."—"Testimonies," vol. 8, p. 118.
2.
How long will the good and the bad mingle together? Matt. 13:30.
NOTE.—"The tares closely resembled the wheat while the blades were green ;
but when the field was white for the harvest, the worthless weeds bore no like-
ness to the wheat that bowed under the weight of its full, ripe heads. Sinners
who make a pretension of piety mingle for a time with the true followers of
Christ, and the semblance of Christianity is calculated to deceive many; but
in the harvest of the world there will be no likeness between good and evil.
Then those who have joined the church, but who have not joined Christ, will
be manifest."—"Christ's
Object Lessons,"
p. 74.
3.
What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit? Gal. 5:22, 23.
NorE.—"It is possible with our lips to confess Christ, yet in our works
deny Him. The fruits of the Spirit manifested in the life, are a confession of
Him."—"Testimonies," vol.
1, p. 303.
4.
How does the apostle contrast the works of the flesh with the fruits
of the Spirit? Verses 19-23.
NOTE.—"Those who become new creatures in Christ Jesus will bring forth
the fruits of the Spirit, 'love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance.' They will no longer fashion themselves accord-
ing to the former lusts, but by the faith of the Son of God they will follow in
His steps, reflect His character, and purify themselves even as He is pure.
The things they once hated, they new love; and the things they once loved,
they hate. The proud and self-assertive become meek and lowly in heart. The
vain and supercilious became serious and unobtrusive. The drunken become
sober, and the profligate pure. The vain customs and fashions of the world are
laid aside. Christians will seek not the `outward adorning,' but 'the hidden
man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a
meek and quiet spirit.'
"—"Steps to Christ,"
pp. 62, 63.
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5.
How should Christians stand as related to the works of the flesh?
Eph. 5:3-6.
NorE.—Observe that the "covetous man, who is an idolater" is in the list
of those who shall not have any inheritance in the kingdom of God. "And
yet, notwithstanding all these warnings, covetousness abounds. Everywhere
its slimy track is seen. It creates discontent and dissension in families; it ex-
cites envy and hatred in the poor against the rich; it prompts the grinding op-
pression of the rich toward the poor. And this evil exists not in the world
alone, but in the church. How common even here to find selfishness, avarice,
overreaching, neglect of charities, and robbery of God in tithes and offerings.'"
—"Patriarchs and Prophets,"
p. 497.
6.
How is the fruit of the Spirit manifested? Verse 9.
7.
How only is one enabled to bear the fruits of the Spirit? John 15:
4-8.
Norns.—"You are just as dependent upon Christ, in order to Jive a holy
life, as is the branch upon the parent stock for growth and fruitfulness."—
"Steps to Christ,"
p. 73.
"A character formed according to the divine likeness is the only treasure
that we can take from this world to the next. Those who are under the in-
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